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Desperate Housewives S5E6 — There's Always a Woman
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Desperate Housewives•Season 5•Episode 6

There's Always a Woman

7.9/10 · 708 votesNov 2, 200843 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Gaby is over the moon when Carlos' client makes them an offer they can't refuse, but a startling discovery leaves her second guessing. Lynette grows suspicious that Tom is cheating on her. After breaking up with Jackson, Susan tries to surprise him, only to find

Directed byLarry Shaw, Matthew Diamond
Written byJohn Paul Bullock III
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Cast17

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross

Bree Van de Kamp

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Gabrielle Solis

Ricardo Chavira

Ricardo Chavira

Carlos Solis

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Tom Scavo

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Edie Britt

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Orson Hodge

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Katherine Mayfair

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Dave Williams

Crew7

Larry Shaw

Larry Shaw

Director

Matthew Diamond

Matthew Diamond

Director

J

John Paul Bullock III

Writer

Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry

Creator

J

Joe Keenan

Consulting Producer

L

Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

K

Karen Castañeda

Editor

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Episode Summary

"There's Always a Woman" is episode 6 of Desperate Housewives season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 708 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Larry Shaw, Matthew Diamond and written by John Paul Bullock III, it aired on November 2, 2008.

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